Attorney Siegel is a graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law, and he is licensed to practice law in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York and Washington, D.C. and the federal courts of these states including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Attorney Siegel has nearly 25 years of extensive experience in all aspects of personal injury law including motor vehicle collisions, products liability, slip & fall accidents, construction injuries, wrongful death claims and aviation crashes. He has received million dollar verdicts and numerous settlements well over one million dollars. Aside from representing hundreds of clients in personal injury matters, he has also represented families of victims of numerous airline crashes which often time involve complex legal matters and specialized knowledge. Since Attorney Siegel is a former airline pilot he is well suited to handle aviation actions. Attorney Siegel's experience includes trials in State and Federal Courts as well as before the National Transportation Safety Board in enforcement proceedings.
HONORS/AWARDS
SUPERLAWYERS Less than 5% attorneys nationwide selected
LISTED IN TOP ATTORNEYS IN NEW ENGLAND As published in Superlawyers Magazine
NATIONAL TRIAL LAWYER ASSOCIATION TOP 100 LAWYERS
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LEGAL ADVOCATES Membership limited to less than 1.5% of of all licensed lawyers nationwide
RUE RATINGS BEST ATTORNEYS OF AMERICA Less than one percent (1%) of the attorneys of America have been invited to be a member of Rue Ratings' Best Attorneys of America
CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE TOP LAWYERS
MULTI MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM (Invited to join)
Practice areas
ALLTYPES OF ACCIDENT CASES Motor Vehicle collisions Slip&Fall Defective Premises Pedestrian and Bicycle hit by car Work/Construction Injuries
36 years, 5,000 cases
Litigated large brain injury case resulting in nearly a $7 Million Dollar Settlement
36 years, 80 cases
As an aviation attorney in New York City represented hundreds of families who lost loved ones in aircraft crashes. Also represented estates of those in fatal car crashes
36 years, 200 cases
Languages spoken
Spanish
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CT | Active | 1991 | 05/16/2022 |
NY | Currently registered | 1988 | 02/24/2022 |
DC | Good Standing | 1988 | 02/21/2021 |
MA | Retired | 1987 | 02/22/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2015 |
Top Attorneys in Connecticut | Connecticut Magazine | 2015 |
Top Rated Lawyer | Martindale-Hubbell | 2015 |
Top 100 Lawyers | The National Trial Lawyers | 2012 |
Invited Member | Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum | 2010 |
Top Attorneys in New England | Super Lawyers Magazine | 2009 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | The Siegel Law Firm, LLC | 2010 - Present |
Partner | Polinsky Siegel | 1998 - 2010 |
Aviation Attorney | Speiser & Krause New York City | 1987 - 1997 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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American Association for Justice | Member | 2010 - Present |
Hartford County Bar Association | Member | 1998 - Present |
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 1997 - Present |
American Bar Association | Member | 1988 - Present |
American Trial Lawyers Association | Member | 1989 - 2010 |
Association of the Bar of the City of New York | Member | 1988 - 1995 |
Lawyer Pilots Bar Association | Member | 1987 - 2000 |
New York State Bar Association | Member | 1987 - 1995 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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AAA Journal | Insurance Rights | 2008 |
Hartford Courant | Insurance Primer | 2007 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Pepperdine University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1986 |
Northeastern University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1982 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Connecticut Bar Association | Connecticut UM Law | 2009 |
American Bar Association | Products Liability | 2007 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Settlement $278,000 | Settled $278,000 |
Settlement after mediation $90,000 | Settled $90,000 |
Settlement 365,000 | Settled $365,000 |
Settled $200,000 | Settled $200,000 |
Settlement $175,000 | Settled $175,000 |
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Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 12, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse David. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Thomas Ogar, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 15, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have collaborated with David on numerous personal injury cases. He is highly competent, dedicated, a committed advocate and he really cares about his clients. I would not hesitate to recommend his services to any one who is in pain and needs help.
Michael Waddington, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 12, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse David. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community.
Thomas Ogar, Personal injury Attorney on Jun 15, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have collaborated with David on numerous personal injury cases. He is highly competent, dedicated, a committed advocate and he really cares about his clients. I would not hesitate to recommend his services to any one who is in pain and needs help.
Syed Hussain, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 18, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I endorse this lawyer. Worked with him on many personal injury cases and found him to be very competent and very knowledgable about the law. I would recommend him highly.